Awareness about effects of tobacco and areca-nut use in school children of Ahmedabad, India: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Tobacco use usually starts in the adolescent age group and continues in adulthood. This study's aim was to identify knowledge regarding the adverse effects of tobacco and areca-nut use among high school children of Ahmedabad, India. METHODS:An anonymous self-administered close-ended questionnaire was designed for the study. Principals of 9 schools, 3 municipal and 6 government-aided, were approached and written informed consent was obtained. A total of 3055 students studying in grades 7-12 were included. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS 16.0. Chi-squared test was applied to investigate any differences between the responses of consumers and non-consumers, while Cramer's V was applied to analyze the strength of association between the awareness of ill-effects an

SUBMITTER: Rangey PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7205154 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature